Amsler Cousins 13th Generation
Fourth generation Texans
as published in "Amslers of Austin's Colony."
We begin by illustrating first three generation in Texas, show descendents born in Texas,
then list first cousins related to the 12th generation. i.e. 4th generation born in Texas
A few of these photos lack clarity, as
they were extracted from group photos
that also lacked clarity but we have no other photos of those cousins.
If you have collection of old photos of your family that you would allow me to scan
those images would be available for others to enjoy.
We list first cousins with the oldest parents, LEWIS AND HENRY
and follow up with other cousins in order of the birth date of their parents.
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| 9th generation outlined in "Amslers of Austin's Colony", i.e. aoac. | Karl was the first immigrant to come to Texas from Switzerland along with his wife, Marie Leuenberger | [Carl Konrad Amsler], 9th Gen
First Generation immigrant to Texas.
2. Karl Konrad (also recorded as Carl
Conrad and Charles C.), first son of Hans
Ulrich and Barbara (Schaffner) Amslerl was
born 28 Nov 1808 in Schinznach, Canton
Aargau, Switzerland. (Some records say 4
Dec 1808.) On 19 Nov 1832 he married Anna
Maria LEUENBERGER (Mary LOWENBERGER),
and on 2 May 1874 he died in
Waller County, Texas. He was buried at
Hempstead in Waller Co.
Karl Konrad married Anna
Maria Leuenberger from the nearby village
of Koelichen (Kolliken) on 19 Nov 1832
Karl Konrad married Anna
Maria Leuenberger from the nearby village
of Koelichen (Kolliken) on 19 Nov 1832
aoac pg 23 Maria LEUENBERGER (Mary LOWENBERGER): The girl whom Charles Conrad Amsler had married in Switzerland on 19 Nov 1832 was Anna Maria Leuenberger, anglicized to Mary Lowenberger. She was born 3 Aug 1803 at Koelichen or Kolliken in the Canton of Aargau, and died 20 Feb 1896 in Waller County, Texas. Her grave in the cemetery at Hempstead is marked by a tall, finely carved stone shaft which is also a monument to her husband and two of her sons. aoac pg 34 |
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| 10th generation | 1st Gen Born in Texas |
[LOUIS PHILIP AMSLER] 2. Louis PhilippelPhilip, fourth son of
Charles Conrad and Mary (Lowenberger)
Amsler, was born 2S Jly 1845 at Cat Spring,
Austin County, Texas, and died 14 Jan 1891
in Fayette County (Confederate Pension Application
#20049, Texas State Archi es). At
"old Flatonia," Fayett' County, on 27 Jly
1869, 1. P. married Sophia FLATO See aoac Eleventh Generation for more details about the following six children of Louis Philip and Sophia (Flato) Amsler: 1. Lilly Elizabeth (b. 27 Jly 1870; m. Henry W. YEAGER), 2. Estella (b. 30 Mch 1874; d. 12 Aug 1876),3. Charles Conrad II, 4. Alma (b. ca 1878? died young), 5. William Tell (b. 1 Jly 1880), and (5. Sophia (b. ] 8 Jan 1886) aoac p60 |
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| 11th Generation | Second Generation born in Texas | .[William Tell Amsler] 3, second son of Louis Philip and Sophia (Flato) Amsler, was born 1 Jly 1880 and died 31 Mch 1952 in Lavaca County, Texas. He was buried in the Flatonia Cemetery. Tell married Cora Elizabeth WEST (b. 25 Apr 1882; d. 1 May 1952 in Lavaca County). William Tell and Cora Elizabeth (West). Amsler had five children: 1. Louis Philip II, 2. David West, 3. Lillian E., 4. William Tell Jr., and 5. Charles Conrad. 92 "Cora ELizabeth West at Age 16" Louis Philip Amsler II reveals this amusing bit: "It seems that all the kids in my family were nicknamed after some kind of food. West was hash, Lillian was tea, Charles was chili, William was corn willie, and I [Philip] was lippy." |
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The above represents most of the family gathered at the home of David West Amsler and Dana Hawkins Amsler with exception of Bill and Bobby Amsler. The family pages can be viewed by selection: [W.T AND CORA WEST AMSLER] and their siblings,
[Phil Amsler], [David West Amsler],[Lilian Amsler Kurc],[Bill Amsler] and [Charlie Amsler] .
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Standng left ot right: David West and William T Sitting left ot right are ,Louis Philip, and Lilian Amsler Kurc |
Charles Conrad Amsler not included in photo on the left. Here is with his son, Charlie Jr. (extracted from group photo of family gatering in 1965. |
4th Generation Cousins born in Texas
from oldest to youngest
based on their parents generation
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| David West and Danna Hawkins Amsler (West) Amsler, second son of W.T. Amsler and Cora West Amsler was born 4 May 1904 in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Dana HAWKINS (b. 1906). David West and Dana (Hawkins) Amsler had only one son, Sammy Gene (b. 1930) 12th generation outlined in aoac- 3rd Generation born in Texas |
13th gen 4th generation born in Texas: Sammy Gene (b. 1930) |
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| 12th Generation
LILLIA E. AMSLER
Lillian Erna (Amsler) Kurc and Her
Brothers (counterclockwise): William
Tell Jr., David West, and Louis Philip
Amsler, in 1976
3. Lillian E., only daughter of William
Tell and Cora Elizabeth (West) Amsler, was
born in 1909 and married Leon KURC, who
was born in 1912.
The Kurcs live in Yoakum, Texas, only
about thirty miles from Flatonia, site of the
annual family reunion which Lillian has attended
every year since she was six years old.
On the third Sunday of April (Decoration
Day in Flatonia) there is a meeting of
Amslers, Flatos, Welhausens and descendants
at the cemetery. Afterwards they enjoy
a picnic lunch or eat together in a cafe near
by, the crowd ranging from 150 to 30 or 40.
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See Supplement "Miscellaneous" for pictures
of the most recent such gathering.
Leon and Lillian E. (Amsler) Kurc are the
parents of three daughters:
1. Marjorie, 2. Donne Lynn, and 3. Jeannine 12th generation outlined n aoac- 3rd Generation born in Texas |
Leon Kurc (approx 1996) |
Marjorie Kurc Bates MARJORIE(KURC) BATES I. Marjorie, first daughter of Leon and Lillian E'. (Amsler) Kurc, was born in 1932 and married David BATES. They reside in Victoria and have three daughters: a. Melinda (29 Jly 1952), b. Marcie (7 Oct 1953), and c. Mona Gail (l Aug 1957). Jeff, son of David Bates by a previous marriage, was born 4 Nov 1957. |
2. Donne Lynn, second daughter of Leon and Lillian E. (Amsler) Kurc, was born in 1946 and married Mike ANDES. They are the parents of four children: a. Shelly, born in 1963; b. Cindy, born in 1968; c. Wendy (twin), born in 1968; and d. Amy, born in 1972. |
3. Jeannine JEANNINE (KUHC) HILEY 3. Jeannine, third daughter of Leon and Lillian E. (Amsler) Kurc, was born in 1948 and married, first, John RILEY. They had two children: a. Lisa Gay, born in 1968, and b. John William, born in 1972. Jeannine married, second, Frank GANEM. |
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| . William Tell Jr., third son of William
Tell and Cora Elizabeth (West) Amsler, was
born 29 Nov 1914 in McMullen County,
Texas. He married Bobby (Meyer) Amsler
and had the following children:
a. Sherry Ann (b. 1938), b. Robert Heed (b.
1941), and c. Tella Virginia (b. 1951) 12th generation outlined in aoac- 3rd Generation born in Texas | Bob Amsler and Sherry Amsler Shaw | Tella Amsler |
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| Charles Conrad and Lula (Kallich) Amsler
were the parents of three children:
a. Connie Marie (b. 1937), b. Charles Conrad
(b. 1957), and c. Monica (b. 1961).
96Charlie Amsler Lula on right with Monica and Charlie 12th generation outlined in aoac- 3rd Generation born in Texas |
Connie Marie (possibly) | Monica, Charlie jr. and Lula Amsler |
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